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Member, House of Delegates, District 81

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Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: One of the 100 members of the House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the West Virginia Legislature, which writes state laws and passes the state budget.

Only one candidate is on the ballot.

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Anitra HamiltonWest Virginia Legislature

Anitra Hamilton

DemocraticIncumbent

Healthcare worker · Morgantown

The gist

  • Sponsored across-the-board raise for classroom teachersIn office
  • Sponsored sales tax holiday for feminine hygiene productsIn office
  • Sponsored rainy day fund use for public health emergenciesIn office
  • Sponsored hospital discharge standards for late pregnancyIn office

In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.

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  1. Sponsored across-the-board raise for classroom teachers

    Anitra Hamilton, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5586 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to granting an across-the-board raise for all classroom teachers.”
  2. Sponsored sales tax holiday for feminine hygiene products

    Anitra Hamilton, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5522 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to creating an annual sales tax holiday for the sales of feminine hygiene products.”
  3. Sponsored rainy day fund use for public health emergencies

    Anitra Hamilton, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5585 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to authorizing the use of Revenue Shortfall Reserve Funds for public health emergencies.”
  4. Sponsored hospital discharge standards for late pregnancy

    Anitra Hamilton, House of Delegates member page

    Government record · West Virginia Legislature · Sponsored Legislation, 2026: HB 5523 · wvlegislature.gov

    “Relating to establishing minimum requirements for discharge of women in later stages of pregnancy from hospitals.”

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